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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 05:41 AM Nov 2020

To help with Uniting the Country, I'm going to try....

To not be so negative on Tweeter and Facebook. I'll vent here on DU. But will try to be civil as much as the other side let's me. I'll keep a civil tone till they can't keep one with me.

But when they take a swing at me, I will swing back. I will not be a welcome mat. I will use facts to back me.

It's the best I can do to help bring civility back to the nation. But the other side needs to step up too.

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To help with Uniting the Country, I'm going to try.... (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 OP
But the other side needs to step up too. GOOD DAMN LUCK. 634-5789 Nov 2020 #1
It's in their court now. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #2
Indeed! In this new era of warm bipartisanship, I too have resolved not to call struggle4progress Nov 2020 #3
I'm going to TRY. Can't promise any slips won't happen. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #11
I'm gonna try too! I just wanna make sure I get credit for trying! struggle4progress Nov 2020 #12
Honesty is out the window, that is to me the real issue. Brainfodder Nov 2020 #4
Yes, and me calling them rethugs, elephant riding Nazis, ... Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #5
Long out of fucks to give, they have a hell of a -KARMA balance & that is their fault! Brainfodder Nov 2020 #6
Oh, so you're singing.... Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #8
New to me, thanks for sharing! Brainfodder Nov 2020 #9
You're welcome. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #13
I am only on Facebook and generally avoid political discussions there Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #7
Using those platforms to practice civility. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #10

struggle4progress

(118,214 posts)
3. Indeed! In this new era of warm bipartisanship, I too have resolved not to call
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:01 AM
Nov 2020

our very dear friends across the aisle "a gang of scurvy lying poltroons who might best serve the interests of this Great Nation by jamming their thumbs up their asses and running down the road"

So should anyone happen to hear such language from me, I ask them understand that I am only trying to ensure that I get full credit for not speaking so unkindly of our very dear friends

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
4. Honesty is out the window, that is to me the real issue.
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:06 AM
Nov 2020

Lying for $ is what this all ultimately comes down to?

If power corrupts then maybe we need to be rid of that?

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
5. Yes, and me calling them rethugs, elephant riding Nazis, ...
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:20 AM
Nov 2020

No brain chimpanzees, virus spreading a$$kissers, among other things, will not help to get this or any point across.

So in hopes that the other side is ready to have real conversation about issues, I'll refrain from my verbal weapons and talk. But if they don't want to be civil, I can get uncivil too.

I'll be civil as long as they are civil.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
7. I am only on Facebook and generally avoid political discussions there
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:25 AM
Nov 2020

Got into one with a fellow critical of mail in voting over the summer and suggested that we would simply have to agree to disagree. I see now that he is planning to be part of some Facebook exit on Friday the 13th. I guess he will end up on Parler or skip social media which is certainly his choice.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
10. Using those platforms to practice civility.
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:32 AM
Nov 2020

Last edited Tue Nov 10, 2020, 03:27 PM - Edit history (1)

In life, I'm not very nice. But working on it. For our Democracy's sake.

Edit: not very nice when it to to talking politics.

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